In the new Covenant what can wash away my sins? This is a revised version of my most recent post.

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

Remember that revered song “What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus!” It is a great song but there is something else that washes away our sins!

“Nothing but” is actually not true at all. Please listen carefully.

By being reconciled to God, by the blood of Jesus, I am washed of my sins previously committed. (Romans 3: 22-26) I am a new creation in the sense that I am a babe and now must mature. Mature into what is the question.

After reconciliation, as life goes on with its sometimes tormenting challenges, I must walk in the Light. What is the Light? “Jesus is the Light of the World,” you say. Yes He is. But do you think for a minute He is not referring to the understanding of the Ways the Father spoke through Him? What about the Law of the Spirit of Life? What are those laws, those Ways? (Romans 8:2)

Jesus is like a marvelous flashlight. He, in His human form, has all the components to shine except for one thing. He admits that He is nothing, can do nothing, except the Father speaks it or shows it first to Him. The empowerment comes into Him like batteries into a flashlight and enables Him to shine as it might us also, as His wisdom and understanding fills our souls.

So what besides (and after) the blood, can wash away my sins?

As I enter the new covenant through Jesus, a new means of cleansing is made available to me. I must choose to implement it. In fact it is a key to the kingdom. Remember “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,…” (Matthew 6:10)

“For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14 (NASB)

On a daily basis, why would our forgiveness be necessary if we are already covered (forgiven) by the blood of Jesus?

“But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.”  Matthew 6:15 (NASB)

Among all the wisdom Christ taught, avoid judging, pray for those who persecute you, etc, the same forgiveness that covered our sins, paid for by the blood as Jesus died for our sins, the same forgiveness can later on in our life cover us daily.

Jesus sheds His blood for all men only once, (1 Pet 3:18) bringing us to God. Like Him, after that the life we live we live unto God. Our flesh is to have died and we are to be then alive in spirit. Obviously we did not physically die so to die while still in our flesh, we are to daily crucify our carnal ways as we submit to and implement His Ways. By doing so, we maintain what was freely given in reconciliation.

As we die to self and come alive in Christ, the same verse that set Him free into eternity sets us free here as well as there. That which assured Him of eternal life also assures us of eternal life.

As I forgive the sins of others against me,… (like Christ on the Cross) then I am continuously forgiven of my sins. (See the Lord’s Prayer and Matthew 6:14) We need His daily bread, Christ and His example is that bread, reminding us, supplying us the grace needed for ourselves as we forgive daily sins, against us!

As I walk in that Light, (1 John 1:7) “as He walked,” the Blood of Jesus continues to be the covering I originally received freely. I must maintain it and do maintain that which I was freely given, as I follow His Ways, His commandments, that guide and protect me.

If I declare I have been enlightened in Christ and I refuse, if I do not forgive others, if I do not consistently and fervently try to walk in the Light of His Ways, I put my freely received blood covering in jeopardy. Is this rebellion not teetering on the brink of a chasm, a falling away? Am I not crucifying Christ in my heart, and the Holy Spirit’s prompting to forgive. Is my attitude not open shame to my claim of Christ as Lord? (Hebrews 6:6 ) Let us RUN to Christ for mercy and repent by forgiving and interceding for our offender from our heart without delay!

Once made pure in reconciliation, I must maintain that condition. I have been given all things pertaining to life and Godliness. (2 Peter 1:3 NASB) Why? To make me able! I am able to maintain life and Godliness, by the Holy Spirit. Will I, do I, even know that I must maintain that condition? Many do not.

Anger, bitterness, rebellion, hatred, and judging will not get into heaven. We can and must repent of any of these things NOW and then bear or walk in the peaceful fruit of righteousness, the Light of Jesus.

What is the light? When Jesus said, I am the Light of the World He meant more than His person. He was the Word before He became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word is the power of the Light, and is the light. We must do as the Word says.

After our reconciliation back to God, after being made alive again through Christ, our forgiving others continues to wash away our own sins. By this, we are maintaining the blessed forgiveness and righteousness we freely received. We must understand that God’s grace applied to others is Christ and cleanses us of all unrighteousness. We must faithfully practice walking in this Light!  

“How can we possibly do this?” you ask. Rest assured in this truth, 1 John 3:7 (NASB)
“Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; ..” 

The church around the world must grasp this. Events are potentially stabbing us to death. It is death by our being provoked into violating God’s Word and coming under a judgment sustained by God’s Words. PLEASE, warn a fellow Christian. NOW.

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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What besides the blood can wash away my sins?

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

Remember that revered song “What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus!” It is a great song but there is something else that washes away our sins!

“Nothing but” is actually not true at all. Please listen carefully.

By being reconciled to God, by the blood of Jesus, I am washed of my sins previously committed. (Romans 3: 22-26) I am a new creation in the sense that I am a babe and now must mature. Mature into what is the question.

After reconciliation, as life goes on with its sometimes tormenting challenges, as I walk in the Light, (what is the Light?) the understanding of the Ways of Jesus, as I forgive the sins of others against me,… (for instance) then I am continuously forgiven of my sins. (See the Lord’s prayer and Matthew 6:14)

As I walk in the Light, (1 John 1:7) “as He walked,” the Blood of Jesus continues to be the covering I originally received freely. I must maintain it and do maintain that which I was freely given, as I follow His Ways, His commandments, that guide and protect me.

If I do not forgive others, if I do not consistently and fervently try to walk in the Light of His Ways, I put my freely received blood covering in jeopardy. I may lose eternal life.

Once made pure in reconciliation, I must maintain that condition. I have been given all things pertaining to life and Godliness. (2 Peter 1:3 NASB) I am able. Will I, do I even know that I must maintain that condition?

Anger, bitterness, hatred, and judging will not get into heaven. We can and must repent of any of these things NOW and then bear or walk in the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

I must search out the “Light” of God’s Word and become His flashlight! What is the light? Jesus is the flashlight! What is the light? When Jesus said, I am the Light of the World He meant more than His person.

Some know of the giant Menorah that was called “The Light of the World” that was in the temple area. Jesus standing in that light declared Himself the light of the world! Now picture the cross as a type of Menorah. The Menorah with its outstretched arms held the cups of oil that burned always and made the light. The Cross held the outstretched arms of the Holy One who brings us the Light (The Father’s teachings) and as the Son of Man Jesus used that light Himself to escape this world in victory when He forgave and interceded for us!

 Forgiving others continuously washes away our sins, maintaining the blessed forgiveness and righteousness we freely received. We must understand that God’s grace applied to others from our heart is Christ and this cleanses us of all unrighteousness as we cleanse them. Yes they will have to deal with God but we must want THAT more than revenge or judgment. We must faithfully practice walking in the Light! God knows. 

Rest assured in this truth, 1 John 3:7 (NASB)
“Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; ..”

Loved ones, the church around the world must grasp this. Events are potentially stabbing us to death. It is death by our being provoked into violating God’s Word and coming under a judgment sustained by God’s Words. PLEASE, tell a fellow Christian NOW. Please pass this to a friend in a foreign country.

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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De-certification of birth right or guilt of fraud?

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

Is there a prosecution in the future?

Subject:: FOUR (4) SIMPLE QUESTION FROM AN ATTORNEY ABOUT YOUR PRESIDENT IN WASHIN….

Here are 4 Simple questions from an attorney…..

Are there ANY logical answers?

You be the judge:

Here’s what I would like to know. If the TRUTH ever comes out and it is decided that Obama was never eligible to be president, what happens to all the laws he signed into being and all the executive orders?

Should they all be null and void?

Here are 4 Simple questions from a reputable attorney… This should really get your “gray matter” to churning, even if you are an Obama fan.

For all you “anti-Fox News” folks, none of this information came from Fox. All of it can be verified from legitimate sources (Wikipedia, the Kapiolani hospital website itself, and a good history book, as noted herein). It is very easy for someone to check out.

4 Simple Questions…

1. Back in 1961 people of color were called Negroes’. So how can the Obama ‘birth certificate’ state he is “African-American” when the term wasn’t even used at that time ?

2. The birth certificate that the White House released lists Obama’s birth as August 4, 1961 and Lists Barack Hussein Obama as his father. No big deal, Right? At the time of Obama’s birth, it also shows that his father is aged 25 years old, and that Obama’s father was born in “Kenya, East Africa”.

This wouldn’t seem like anything of concern, except the fact that Kenya did not even exist until 1963, two whole years after Obama’s birth, and 27 years after his father’s birth. How could Obama’s father have been born in a country that did not yet Exist?

Up and until Kenya was formed in 1963, it was known as the “British East Africa Protectorate”. (check it below)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Kenya_%28http:/en.wikipedia.. org/wiki/Kenya%29

3. On the Birth Certificate released by the White House, the listed place of birth is “Kapi’olani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital”.

This cannot be, because the hospital(s) in question in 1961 were called “KauiKeolani Children’s Hospital” and “Kapi’olani Maternity Home”, respectively.

The name did not change to Kapi’olani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital until 1978, when these two hospitals merged. How can this particular name of the hospital be on a birth certificate dated 1961 if this name had not yet been applied to it until 1978?  (CHECK IT BELOW)

( http://www.kapiolani.org/ women-and-children/about-us/ default.aspx )

Why hasn’t this been discussed in the major media?

4. Perhaps a clue comes from Obama’s book on his father. He states how proud he is of his father fighting in WW II. I’m not a math genius, so I may need some help from you. Barack Obama’s “birth certificate” says his father was 25 years old in 1961 when Obama was born. That should have put his father’s date of birth approximately 1936 – if my math holds (Honest! I did that without a calculator!) Now we need a non-revised history book-one that hasn’t been altered to satisfy the author’s goals-to verify that WW II was basically between 1939 and 1945. Just how many 3 year olds fight in Wars? Even in the latest stages of WW II his father wouldn’t have been more than 9 years old. Does that mean that Mr. Obama is a liar, or simply chooses to alter the facts to satisfy his imagination or political purposes ?

Very truly yours,

RICHARD R. SILVERLIEB
Attorney at Law
354 Eisenhower Parkway
Livingston, NJ 07039
( HTTPS://www.linkedin.com/in/ Richard-silverlieb-3145502a)

“A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than a gun
In the hands of 200 million law-abiding citizens.

Send this to as many Patriots as you can! Ask your Republican friends
In Washington D.C. If they have a backbone…… Why in the hell
Can’t they use it and get media coverage to explode this across
Our country? Impeachment in itself is not justice!

We are talking orange jumpsuit & long prison sentences.

“If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.” ~ Plato

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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Distresses Foretold.

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

This article was posted on August 15th, 2016.

As we now know, because of a brief respite during the Trump Pro America administration, the powers now in power are attacking the Constitution and the heart of what makes America America. They have kicked out all the stops. Nothing is out of bounds to achieve their goal of dominance.

The American people know the 2020 election was manipulated against Trump period. How many ways can always be argued.

Let’s set that aside and look at current activities by the Democrat leadership. I say leadership because I believe many Democrats, individuals, have been deceived also by their own party.

All Democrats are not bad people. All Republicans are not bad people either, yet the National Democratic party is running an ad nation wide stating that all Republicans (are bad) and are trying to destroy “our” democracy! Learn something right now. When they say “our” democracy they are speaking in code! They mean “our version” of democracy, our Globalist version of democracy!

So now, post Trump, they are back at it again with unrestrained and ruthless determination to get their “democracy” back on track. Destruction of the Constitution is imperative. every time they skirt the Constitutionality of a subject, they create a president that can be used in the future. Roe versus Wade was a good example. Paying off college loans is another, albeit not as serious. DOJ actions are exceeding their purview. Then there are the obvious administrative declarations that are easily recognized as as counter productive to America’s prosperity and security.

If I could add anything to the Republican effort to gain control of this train wreck, it would be this.

1. I would start an ad program aimed at all these immigrants, telling them that the government that let them into the American dream is in fact destroying the economic way for them to get there. Rob the votes they might get to cast in ignorance via the truth!

2. Send my post to Mr. Trump if he runs called “The speech that won the election.” It is about an apology that exhibits humility longed for by much of the America public in both parties. If sincere, it could change the tide in our favor, for all of America.

What was true back then is still true. The One World Globalist agenda is being implemented and anyone who has been a part of it, in some cases for years or benefited from it in any way, for instance with financial election support, is now being called upon to “pay-up” by the puppet masters.

An so, read this article again to see what you did not see. I suggest you forward it to someone whom you care about and whom you would like it if they could see exactly what is going on. And by the way, if you know they claim to have Christ in their lives, you can share that supporting any ungodly cause in life is the same as denying Jesus as Lord. Maybe they did not know this. That tells you something else. You can prayerfully intercede for them with the same words Jesus spoke for all of us. “Forgive them Father, they know not what they do.”

Recently Hillary Clinton has said, “Christians In America Must Deny Their Faith In Christianity Through Enforcement of Laws.”

http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2016/08/06/hillary-clinton-christians-in-america-must-deny-their-faith-in-christianity-through-enforcement-of-laws.html

A warning by Jesus. “But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 10:33 (NASB)

So Christian, are you prepared to stand firm? As it looks now Hillary may become president, God forbid.

We are hearing the words of an anti-Christ spirited person being spoken with brazen confidence, one with suspected links to multiple murders, bribery claims, and suspected pay to play capital accumulations that smack of if not prove corruption.

Bad is good, good is bad. Anarchy is birthed into the public realm as wrongdoing goes unpunished in the (authoritative) government realm. These things are rapidly turning the world against a people, including us, where the majority is anti-Christ by choices and policy!

We are seeing our system being hijacked as the Dept of Justice turns a blind eye to facts that suggest violations by Hillary and Bill.

The accumulated events of recent times suggest collusion with the DOJ in protecting first Hillary and then both she and Bill. It is a barely veiled attempt to obstruct justice. All it takes is the “audacity” to do it. “They have to prove we did it.” Shamelessly bold, is the definition of audacity, which got’r done for them and they are trying it again. Remember “The Audacity of Hope” eight years ago?

That shamelessly bold “hope” offered to America was a calculated deception in the heart of an impostor. The speech Obama gave at the DNC convention four years before he was the candidate, (if listened to) was a Republican speech! It was a set up. Many Republicans fell for it four years later.

How much hope do you have today? How much division do we see today? How much anarchy do we see? How much debt do we see today? How many times have we gasped as justice has not been done? Have we not clenched our teeth when one color matters over another? THIS is where our current administration has brought us. Hillary intends more of the same, no matter what she says to the contrary, in the audacity of her heart.

To be fair, our societal deterioration on moral / spiritual levels, preceding the unveiling of Obama, had already created the rudderless environment just waiting for a pilot.

It is not surprising that Obama was elected in 2008 after the Federal Reserve collapsed the economy by walking into the banks saying, “We’re not giving you any money because you are upside-down.” No one tells us the banks were forced to loan money BY THE FED as the FED enforced the CRA the Community Re-investment Act during every bank inspection. The CRA was made law during Jimmy Carter’s democratic term. The CRA demanded banks loan money to less qualified persons in their neighborhoods.

I got a line of credit, interest only loan, for $500,000.00 and they did not ask for my income level. I questioned that and they said “You are not required to say,” Yes I was a known business customer but come on?

Others everywhere, less qualified, were loaned money for homes in years previous to 2008 revving up the economy I believe purposely setting America up for calamity and collapse in 2008; all the more reason to then listen to a hope and change message.

PS: The interest the FED makes on the bailouts and debt etc being accumulated since 2008 is so great they can afford to make themselves look good by not charging interest on bank loans; a pittance. Note: The FED was thrown out of the US twice in history. They bribed Woodrow Wilson to get back in, by getting him elected. Today the FED is anticipating their exit again. Our debt is their (interest) meal ticket as they make their way into China with central banking.

Hillary’s hope of winning was and is in being shamelessly bold. When asked a probing question, Hillary has mastered the technique of evasion via denial. We have learned, thanks to Denesh DeSousa and his movie “Hillary’s America,” that she has learned that the “scam” is “denied, denied, denied!” OMG once I understood this I knew, we have seen this over and over again with Hillary and Bill! We have seen them lie or skirt the truth expeditiously to ultimately gain or in Bill’s case, keep authority. They have boldly gone where no American president or administration has ever gone before and with impunity. At the same time, because of calculated efforts, evidence of wrong doing seems to consistently and conspicuously fall just short of being conclusive and prosecutable. Is obstruction of justice by Justice against the law?

There was a time where multiple similar events would point to a pattern of behavior or involvement and when linked to an individual or individuals those persons would be indicted at the least. The body count involving or in “close proximity by association” to the Clinton’s continues to mount. Now, FBI staff cannot talk about what they know unless asked to testify in court. Having no trial or investigation solves that problem for the Clinton’s as well as any Justice Department associates of the Clinton’s.

Congress should launch its own investigation and order the FBI to assist with total immunity from their Justice Dept, from any retribution. If the Congress Oversight Committee orders the investigation of the Clinton Foundation the Justice Dept should not be able to hinder it at all. The FBI should answer to Congress alone. Especially if a conflict of interest is possible, the AG should be recusing her self or the Congress should recuse her. No repercussions should be permitted toward any testifying FBI agent.

The only prosecution may be to defeat Clinton by electing Trump. A house divided will fall. Shall we do this to ourselves?

“Hillary is not a maker she is a taker!”

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

These are the people that we have been at “war” with. Yes it was a cold war because of cold hearts, because of fear, because common ground was covered with the snow of distrust, a chilling effect upon our hearts.

Today in America, with our Christianity being attacked, we have a jeopardy they once shared. Their country once ruled ruthlessly by anti-Christian Communists has had a rebirth.

So here is a taste of our “enemy.” I recommend that you google “Is Putin a Christian.” Why should you? Understanding is power.

There are several videos that might prove enlightening. On one video, not this one, a Russian Orthodox priest is extolling the differences between Putin and Obama. I do not know why but the priest sees Obama’s America as a “Jewification” of America. Of course we all know Christ was a Jew. He does not realize it is the Muslimization of America that Obama has been pursuing. The priest even displays a video of White House ceremonies about Gay recognition, a part of this Jewish problem? Of course many American’s as Christians, do not support the president’s positions on many things, even though we are to pray for the people involved and their salvation. This includes the ISIS folks.

We know that today, ISIS is threatening Russia directly. It would be good to clear up some of these discrepancies. Before you say “No way, it is not possible,” Watch the video link and consider the background we might be able to deal with IF the Russian leadership knew the Christian American people were very much wanting a return to the faith of our founding Fathers.

It might be that religion and the misunderstandings so widespread between beliefs are insurmountable. On the other hand, the common enemy without, now within our government, could open a door to communion, IF a new American president with Christian leanings and men of faith at his side was elected.

My last post said Putin and Trump agreed, No Globalism.

This post takes things one step further. Is Putin a Christian?

Make no judgments. Just observe not only Putin but the Russian people. Is there a place for grace among us all?

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

Michael

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Putin and Trump Agree: No Globalism! 

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

In an effort to grasp the political machinations of American politics, I have come to a conclusion. Trump’s opposition to Hillary’s “Progressive Global Agenda” is in direct agreement with Putin’s resistance to the same.

Knowing that Mr. Putin was at least briefed on Mr. Trump’s acceptance speech, it is also possible that Mr. Putin, in light of their mutual anti-globalism stance, might be respectful of Mr. Trump’s more forceful mentality and would consider laying some groundwork for a real man to man relationship which Mr. Putin which he did not have with Mr. Obama.

What strange bedfellows Trump and Putin might become and all over some “lost” emails belonging to Hillary Clinton. Believe me Russia was listening when Trump said “Russia, if you are listening, maybe you have found the 30,000 “lost” emails…”

The Democrats with their bulbous, pathetically hopeful and desperate imaginations “hear” Mr. Trump inviting Russia to “hack” the DNC data base!  It is laughable and yet Mr. Trump may have offered, indirectly of course, a back door level of friendly communication, a possible deal making level of mutual interest that could mean a new relationship with Russia.

The link below is an example of V. Putin’s policy toward the New World Order. In the several points mentioned in the text of this link, we hear an interesting take from Mr. Putin.

Note item 2. All systems of global collective security now lie in ruins. There are no longer any international security guarantees at all. And the entity that destroyed them has a name: The United States of America.

It is my opinion that the abdication of Godly principals, which inherently guarantee certain restraints upon a society, restraints we have watched vaporize over the last 8 years, is exactly what has caused collective security to lie in ruins. At the heart of that failure is the example of Militant Islamic terrorism running helterskelter across the globe. Yes America and the existing policies of the current administration are at fault.

Note point 8. Russia does not intend to take an active role in thwarting those who are still attempting to construct their New World Order—until their efforts start to impinge on Russia’s key interests. Russia would prefer to stand by and watch them give themselves as many lumps as their poor heads can take. But those who manage to drag Russia into this process, through disregard for her interests, will be taught the true meaning of pain.

I have traveled to Russia to teach in a bible college in Pskov, four different times. The people are no different than ours. They just want to live and be happy.

The vain imaginations of some in governments or those influencing governments, imposes a hindrance to that same happiness by the upheaval they cause. In America we have seen this upheaval grow into a morbidly obese lawless societal indulgence over the last eight years with the same conditions in the weather forecast at W-HRC.

Check out the link below or google  “Is Putin a globalist?”

http://speisa.com/modules/articles/index.php/item.508/putin-the-builders-of-the-new-world-order-have-failed.html

What ever God has spoken will come to pass. Plan accordingly but not fearfully. Pray for God’s will to be done and the will to accept it ourselves.

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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Does our patriotism overshadow our Christianity?

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

Does our patriotism overshadow our Christianity? It often does because it (and Christianity) originally had some semblance in righteousness. God will not take a back seat to patriotism when the nation has chosen to forsake Him. The majority voted for a party that wants God to be relegated to the imaginary, the inconsequential or wants all gods to be equal. With no God, they have no sense of consequences. Oh my, we are seeing the consequences, the very dismantling of the system that made it possible for them to choose. Faint not, God knows.

“It is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue.” John Adams

(Source: John Adams, The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States, Charles Francis Adams, editor (Boston: Little, Brown, 1854), Vol. IX, p. 401, to Zabdiel Adams on June 21, 1776.)

Dare we ask ourselves, in being offended, could both sides be deceived and not just “them?” Is it possible Satan hates BOTH sides (ya think?) and has deceived all of us into ungodly reactions through this turmoil we are seeing? You bet’cha! Man we have been duped for destruction! The topic or offense does not excuse our angry reaction. It is the biblical hope of our enemy! God’s word is the enemy’s only weapon! If he can get us to violate it, God will be forced to do what He must do. His Word will judge us!

God never looked for a confession. He looks for convictions! He looks for commitment based on understanding that, by the power that lies within, (Prov 8:14) sweeps aside worldly and religious doctrines as well as lethal attitudes, to choose life by the power of love!

(Excerpts from Chapter 4 “Exit Strategy….”)

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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In prayer I replied, “Lord there is no Lamentations 6:2.”

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!

Every morning I spend my first hour or however long in prayer and intercession, hopefully in communication with the Holy Spirit. Listening for His response, I ask “Where would You have me read Lord?” Many times, not always, He directs me to a verse or a portion of scripture that brings understanding and clarity to me, often speaking to today’s events. This AM it was different. He replied but there was no such verse!

I know, I thought the same thing. Missed it!!! Right! I kept hearing the same thing. I came against any spirit of confusion as I often do as a practice.

“There is no 6:2 Lord?”

“You will write it now.” “WHAT?”  Red flag, red flag!

Now I will write what He spoke to my spirit. It will help to leave off where Jeremiah ended the book, last chapter, last verse.

Lamentations 5:19-22 (NASB)

“You, O LORD, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation. ²⁰ Why do You forget us forever? Why do You forsake us so long? ²¹  Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old, ²²  Unless You have utterly rejected us And are exceedingly angry with us.”

Does this sound like us right now, in America? Those who know God are appealing to Him, wanting Him to no longer forsake us, to restore this nation back to Him?

6:1 “A land, a nation, I can reject as it has rejected Me and the Son of your salvation. There is no name above the name of Jesus. His name speaks of Me and the Salvation that is in My name.” 6:2 “Refusing to use the name of your salvation, the purchaser of your souls, the teacher of MY Way, My Truth, My Life, negates your effort to invoke My place in your effort to regain and make righteous your nation. 6:3 Even as sons are used to testify of the goodness, strength, and faithfulness (to them) of their father. My Son has died to prove the same of Me and yet His name has been left out lest some be offended? 6:4 “I AM offended! 6:5 Except you repent of such ignorance and lack of wisdom, you are no different and less honest than your opponents. At least they do not pretend to listen to Me and turn to My seven spirits. (Isaiah 11:2) 6:6 You heard love and respect from children toward their father. Will I hear love and respect toward Me? Do I not set those I set, in authority? Is there any doubt? 6:7 The battle you are in is one savior against another Savior. Is your savior found in mankind or in Jesus the Christ? I have already defeated the Muslim foes! It is up to you to choose life and defeat the foe that is of your own making. 6:8 What you tolerate you must live with and in My eyes, you will die with. Choose life! You can do this! Choose My will to be your will, in Jesus’ ever to be exalted name!”

I continue, God is adding to the book of your heart and mine. We must lament our choices. We cannot go half way back to Him as a nation or as an individual. His name, the Lord’s name “Jesus” must be spoken in our endeavor to win back our nation. It is our investment for success. The chance we take. God gives success not man.

There is no excuse for excusing the name of the Lord from our endeavors. How else do we make ours His?

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.”                                                                                                                Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB)

The Word says in 1 Peter 4:11 (KJV)

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

May the boldness and reverence I write with, not be a stumbling block to you but instead become boldness and deeds you exhibit.

What good is a bold candidate without a Godly boldness at the heart of it all.

Anything you have heard from me over these many (136) postings, was very likely new to me also. Does it line up with the Word? Always! So read again what I have shared today and see the grace God is extending to us all. There is no victory without His name being exalted. He IS the salvation of a nation that turns to Him fully and to a heart that does the same.

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deut 6:4-5

Clearly a two stage salvation? How can that be? If so, what stage are each of us in?

Paul said, “But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, ⁵  He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy,  by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷  so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:4-7 (NASB)

Note two processes. 1. the washing of Regeneration (Greek means renewal or regenerated but is formed from 2 root words meaning to bring back and (to) life or birth) See Strong’s 1343

2. “Renewing” (Greek means “renovation) see Strong’s 342.

Paul (again) makes it a little clearer.

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. ⁹ Much more then, having now been justified, by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” Romans 5:8-10 (NASB)

Note: 1. Justified (declared righteous) and so reconciled to God by the blood of Jesus. 2. (future tense) through Him.   Again, 1. Reconciled (by justification) to God by the death of Jesus, we shall be saved by His (Jesus’) life.

We must first be declared righteous by identification with the blood of Jesus where we ask Him to be Lord of our lives. Then we enter into the process of making Him Lord by embracing His Way, Truth and Life.

John expresses the two stage experience this way, “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” John 3:36 (NASB)

Again two processes. Expressing trust while knowing that believing means to entrust yourself to the Lordship of Jesus, to obey the Son! Once reconciled, to not obey or disobey is rebellion and the breaking of the covenant you have entered into with God. The Ways of Jesus are meant to empower us further through life in righteousness by righteous choices. Only obedience accomplishes this.

Much of the church has not seen obedience as an expected fruit or criteria by God, I believe, because we have not recognized the two stage plan of salvation. Many have prayed a prayer and think OK I am good to go? You know they have! What about us? Are we obedient in the Lord’s ways? Do we hate anyone? Does anyone hate us? Who are we going to vote for? Do they adhere to Godly principles? Does this question make you angry with me?

Of course we have no chance of salvation without reconciliation. We have no chance of future salvation if we violate the rules and do not repent from our heart. We will have made our birthright of no account by choosing to hate or apologize, clinging to our bowl of soup, if you will. (Heb 12:14-16)

Remember Jesus said (I paraphrase) he who endures to the end will be saved. (Matthew 24 13-14) That is future tense. He is speaking to believers of their future reward, their eternal salvation in the future and the fact that something very specific will cause them to lose that reward. He also would have lost His resurrected life if He had not loved us enough to forgive and intercede for us from the cross.

“Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. ¹³  “But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.” Matthew 24:12-13 (NASB)

Jesus is also saying that a cross-like type of experience does not exempt us from loving our offenders and interceding for them.

Clearly there is a future understanding to our salvation. That is profound and contradictory to our thinking that nothing is required of us. Jesus came to tell us saying there are things required of us in our development as children of God IN Christ.

I heard a loved and honorable local preacher on the radio us a slogan that sounds good. “All you need is Jesus.” Yes that is true if you understand that there are two stages to salvation. Reconciliation which means mutual submission between God and us, and then the renovating of our souls in the renewing of our minds as demonstrated by us in our obedience to the Ways of Jesus the Christ.

Renewing (which follows reconciliation) is the result of learning what is expected of children of God, we the joint heirs with Jesus, and obeying these several commandments. John 14:15, 15:10,  “If you love Me, keep My commandments.

“He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name  of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:18 (NASB)

Finally, in Sunday school the word “believe” was discussed. “Pisteuo” to believe, to entrust. Strong’s 4100, and I did not have to say a word at all in class! PTL! The Lord told me not to speak at all in class before I left home for church.

“He who believes [entrusts himself to] Him is not judged; he who does not believe [entrust himself to Him] has been judged already, because he has not believed [entrusted] in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:18 (NASB)

Jesus name means “Yahweh saves.” This is the meaning behind the name of Jesus and it is what we must believe entrust ourselves to. How do we do that? Proceed from being reconciled to God into a life of practiced obedience to Jesus and His commandments.

Our future salvation is arrived at by two stages, reconciliation and renewing or renovation by the Holy Spirit; resulting in our obedience.  “We are saved by His life.” Romans 5:10

One last point. The renewing to come after reconciliation had to happen after Jesus departed when the Holy Spirit would be sent. He would bring to our remembrance the Words of Jesus guiding us into all truth. Truth that requires a guide.

“If we remain in His grip, how far from His heart can we be!”

In the guardianship of Christ,

Michael

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